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Application Process

SAMPLE ACCESS

Sharing and collaboration are vital to achieve significant results in a small country like Ireland. Biobank Ireland also has a particular commitment to industry. With completion of the network, research material will be available from more than 8 biobanks to all approved academic and industry researchers. The Sample Access Policy is currently being revised. Relevant points are listed here:

Researchers may apply for samples and patient data, mostly colon and breast cancer, but also other types

Samples and data are available to academic and industry researchers

Prospective and routinely biobanked samples may be obtained if feasible

Biobank Ireland has received Patient Consent and Ethics approval for biobanking

Researchers need Ethics and Scientific approval for their project

Archival FFPE sections may be available if the REC waives patient consent

A cost recovery fee* applies for retrieving samples (see below)

* Note that the Irish research agencies under the Health Research Group agreed to have approved biobanking expenses as a line item in their grants